A17400:769
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of…
The pattern of wholesome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be believed unto salvation separated out of the body of all theology made evident by infallible plain proofs of Scripture. And withal, the several uses such principles should be put to, are abundantly showed. A project much desired, and of singular use for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.The paterne of wholsome words. Or a collection of such truths as are of necessity to be belieued vnto saluation separated out of the body of all theologie made euident by infallible plaine proofes of Scripture. And withall, the seuerall vses such principles should be put to, are abundantly shevved. A proiect much desired, and of singular vse for all sorts of Christians. By N. Bifeild [sic], preacher of Gods word at Isleworth in Middlesex.
London: printed by F. Kingston for Samuel Man, 1618
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The doctrine of his conception by the holy Ghost may serve:
The doctrine of his conception by the holy Ghost may serue:
First, for information, and that in divers things:
First, for information, and that in diuers things:
1. First, concerning the wonder of his birth, here is a new birth given to the world, never such a one before: he that is the only Son in heaven, is by this means the only man on earth to be admired. When God was to be made visible on earth, and to come to dwell amongst men, a heavenly temple is provided ⟨p. 177⟩for him; the holy Ghost builds him a temple in the womb of a Virgin.
1. First, concerning the wonder of his birth, heere is a new birth giuen to the world, neuer such a one before: he that is the onely Sonne in heauen, is by this meanes the onely man on earth to be admired. When God was to be made visible on earth, and to come to dwell amongst men, a heauenly temple is prouided ⟨p. 177⟩for him; the holy Ghost builds him a temple in the wombe of a Virgin.